We are the Champions
We are the Champions is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Queen. The song debuted on the charts at #49 during Week 79. It reached its highest peak of #15 during Week 140.
| "We are the Champions" | |
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Queen | |
| from the album News of the World and Bohemian Rhapsody (soundtrack) | |
| Main Artist | Queen |
| First Charted | Week 79 |
| Last Charted | Week 148 |
| Rank | 110 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 296 |
| Weeks | 29 |
| Peak | 15 |
| Certification | 6x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 6x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'We are the Champions' took the long road. The Queen song entered the King Warz Charts at #49 in Week 79 and needed 61 weeks to find its footing, but it eventually peaked at #15 in Week 140 and has logged 29 weeks in all. Along the way it became Queen's ninth top-20 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 130, pulling 90 points at #31 after climbing 16 places. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 143, jumping from #48 to #22. At its most durable, the song held the chart for 10 straight weeks between Week 136 and Week 145. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 12 times, with gaps of 1 to 8 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 85, and the most recent in Week 148; the strongest return came in Week 121, back in at #22.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 66th by total weeks and 103rd by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 1,306 total units. Chart activity draws 45% from raw streams and 55% from chart points.
During 2025, the track appeared 8 times, peaking at #30, averaging #47, earning 566 points, with the biggest points week in Week 85 (83 points). 2026 to date has brought 21 weeks, peaking at #15, averaging #32, earning 1,615 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 130, and it has sold 873 units so far, currently sitting 12th on the year-end chart. The song's average position improved from #47 in 2025 to #32 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has a tentative 2026 year-end placement pending.
- The song has re-entered the chart 12 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 6x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | April 16, 2025 (Week 83) | 100 | 274 days |
| Platinum | July 25, 2025 (Week 98) | 200 | 374 days |
| 2× Platinum | December 12, 2025 (Week 118) | 400 | 514 days |
| 3× Platinum | January 30, 2026 (Week 125) | 600 | 563 days |
| 4× Platinum | April 6, 2026 (Week 134) | 800 | 629 days |
| 5× Platinum | May 15, 2026 (Week 140) | 1,000 | 668 days |
| 6× Platinum | June 12, 2026 (Week 144) | 1,200 | 696 days |
Listening Milestones
Variants
There are 3 variants of the song that are eligible for charting:
| Variant | Album | Plays | Weeks charted | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Are the Champions | News of the World | 288 | 29 | 15 |
| We Are The Champions - Live Aid | Bohemian Rhapsody (soundtrack) | 8 | — | — |
| We Are The Champions (Montreal) | — | 0 | — | — |
Of these, 1 variant has appeared on the charts.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | NEW | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 49 | - | 1 | 72 | 4 | 49 |
| May 1, 2025 | Week 85 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 51 | - | 2 | 83 | 5 | 49 |
| May 22, 2025 | Week 88 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 54 | - | 3 | 57 | 3 | 49 |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 56 | - | 4 | 56 | 3 | 49 |
| September 18, 2025 | Week 105 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 55 | - | 5 | 65 | 4 | 49 |
| October 16, 2025 | Week 109 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 34 | - | 6 | 78 | 5 | 34 |
| November 6, 2025 | Week 112 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 48 | - | 7 | 76 | 5 | 34 |
| December 11, 2025 | Week 117 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 30 | - | 8 | 79 | 5 | 30 |
| January 8, 2026 | Week 121 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 22 | - | 9 | 74 | 5 | 22 |
| January 15, 2026 | Week 122 | ▼8 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 30 | 22 | 10 | 78 | 6 | 22 |
| January 22, 2026 | Week 123 | ▼13 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 43 | 30 | 11 | 72 | 5 | 22 |
| January 29, 2026 | Week 124 | ▲20 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 23 | 43 | 12 | 82 | 6 | 22 |
| February 26, 2026 | Week 128 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 43 | - | 13 | 73 | 5 | 22 |
| March 5, 2026 | Week 129 | ▼4 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 47 | 43 | 14 | 66 | 5 | 22 |
| March 12, 2026 | Week 130 | ▲16 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 31 | 47 | 15 | 90 | 7 | 22 |
| March 19, 2026 | Week 131 | ▲12 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 19 | 31 | 16 | 74 | 5 | 19 |
| March 26, 2026 | Week 132 | ▼24 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 43 | 19 | 17 | 74 | 5 | 19 |
| April 9, 2026 | Week 134 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 32 | - | 18 | 71 | 5 | 19 |
| April 23, 2026 | Week 136 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 24 | - | 19 | 79 | 6 | 19 |
| April 30, 2026 | Week 137 | ▼13 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 37 | 24 | 20 | 78 | 6 | 19 |
| May 7, 2026 | Week 138 | ▲12 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 25 | 37 | 21 | 74 | 5 | 19 |
| May 14, 2026 | Week 139 | ▼3 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 28 | 25 | 22 | 82 | 6 | 19 |
| May 21, 2026 | Week 140 | ▲13 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 15 | 28 | 23 | 82 | 6 | 15 |
| May 28, 2026 | Week 141 | ▼6 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 21 | 15 | 24 | 84 | 6 | 15 |
| June 4, 2026 | Week 142 | ▼27 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 48 | 21 | 25 | 74 | 5 | 15 |
| June 11, 2026 | Week 143 | ▲26 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 22 | 48 | 26 | 82 | 6 | 15 |
| June 18, 2026 | Week 144 | ▼23 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 45 | 22 | 27 | 72 | 5 | 15 |
| June 25, 2026 | Week 145 | ▼10 | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 55 | 45 | 28 | 72 | 5 | 15 |
| July 16, 2026 | Week 148 | RE | We Are the Champions (Queen) | Queen | 25 | - | 29 | 82 | 6 | 15 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 21 | 873 | 135 | 15 | — |
Note: The 2026 year-end position is tentative and subject to change as the year has not concluded.
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 5 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2026 | 40 | 4 | 116 | 21 | 22 | — |
| May | 2026 | 12 | 5 | 229 | 25 | 15 | — |
| April | 2026 | 29 | 3 | 134 | 22 | 24 | — |
| March | 2026 | 18 | 4 | 150 | 23 | 19 | — |
| January | 2026 | 20 | 4 | 172 | 23 | 22 | — |